Scientists have determined the reason for the change of orange color due to vegetalizing knife

Mysterious images taken by the Australian Nettie Moffitt, found its explanation. Its oranges have acquired a strange color because it was cut with a knife, that was just potocin.

As it turned out, it was quite a natural reaction between the natural antioxidants in orange and the particles heated after Tochilin metal. Despite the acquisition of strange, even a little frightening dark purple, oranges are not represented absolutely no threat to health.

Recall that when a resident of Brisbane Moffitt went to the police after he noticed the color of oranges. She was sure that she sold rotten fruit, and accused the sellers and the management of the store negligence.

Here is what she said after he learned of the results of the analysis of its oranges:

"When my son ate a small piece of orange, I was afraid that he might be poisoned. My first surprise arose when he said that the orange is very tasty. But I'm still in anger went to the police, and it would seem to me, everyday event that happened a full scientific study. I'm amazed and happy at the same time that could help to science, and she learned something new," — said in an interview with Australian television Nettie Moffitt.

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